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Learn the Skills to Harness New Tools, for Higher Ed. Professionals/Staff

This introduction begins with which AI tool to use and how to think about tasks and prompting. AI prompts need to provide more human context and be more literal than the ones we tend to use with a search engine. Since AI uses natural human language, it also needs human-level communication precision: prompt as if you were talking to smart but naïve interns. Prompting is not at all like engineering. In this interactive workshop, you will get to practice lots of techniques on a wide variety of rapidly-evolving AI tools.  Our goal is to get a realistic understanding of how AI is already changing human work and thinking and how you might begin to use it to improve your own work.

• We will develop skill using various AI tools.
• We will consider a range of staff tasks where AI might be useful.

When: Apr 7, 2025 2:00PM PDT

Speaker: José Antonio Bowen

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Part of the "AI Across the CSU: Innovations and Insights" lunch and learn series

AI Across the CSU: Innovations and Insights 

Join us for an exploration of good work with Generative Artificial Intelligence going on within the CSU system. This four-part “lunch and learn” series will take place every other Wednesday, at noon, March 26 to May 7. It explores best practices for course design, campus engagement, and exploration from your peers. Each 45-minute webinar is a stand-alone session, but there will be common threads throughout. All material will be recorded and shared so that good ideas can be implemented on different campuses. We look forward to sharing the great work being done within the CSU.

May 7 - 12:00 -12:45

Fostering AI Literacy

Learn more: AI Webinar Series | CSU AI Commons

Part of the "AI Across the CSU: Innovations and Insights" lunch and learn series

AI Across the CSU: Innovations and Insights 

Join us for an exploration of good work with Generative Artificial Intelligence going on within the CSU system. This four-part “lunch and learn” series will take place every other Wednesday, at noon, March 26 to May 7. It explores best practices for course design, campus engagement, and exploration from your peers. Each 45-minute webinar is a stand-alone session, but there will be common threads throughout. All material will be recorded and shared so that good ideas can be implemented on different campuses. We look forward to sharing the great work being done within the CSU.

April 23 - 12:00 -12:45

AI in Different Modalities: Panel Presentation on Approaches for in Person Learning, Online Synchronous and Online Asynchronous Learning

Learn more: AI Webinar Series | CSU AI Commons

Part of the "AI Across the CSU: Innovations and Insights" lunch and learn series

AI Across the CSU: Innovations and Insights 

Join us for an exploration of good work with Generative Artificial Intelligence going on within the CSU system. This four-part “lunch and learn” series will take place every other Wednesday, at noon, March 26 to May 7. It explores best practices for course design, campus engagement, and exploration from your peers. Each 45-minute webinar is a stand-alone session, but there will be common threads throughout. All material will be recorded and shared so that good ideas can be implemented on different campuses. We look forward to sharing the great work being done within the CSU.

April 9 - 12:00 -12:45

Where is your campus at?  The SDSU AI Usage Survey for Faculty and Students

Learn more: AI Webinar Series | CSU AI Commons

This webinar will feature Andrea Anderson, Vice President of User and Knowledge Experience at Guidewire Software, a leading software company in the insurance industry. With a career spanning decades in tech, Ms. Anderson has led global teams in designing and developing user-friendly, profitable digital business solutions. Her expertise combines design thinking, business model innovation, and agile development, making her a key figure in the tech industry.

📅 Date: Friday, March 21, 2025
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM (PST)
📍 Location: Online (Register to receive the Zoom link)

In this presentation, Andrea Anderson will explore how Generative AI (Gen AI) is reshaping the software industry and transforming the way work is done. She will discuss how Guidewire is leveraging Gen AI to bring value to its customers and redefine its service offerings. The talk will also include a live demo showcasing how Gen AI can support business users in key insurance use cases, such as Underwriting and Claims.

This event is open to the entire SFSU community, including students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insights into the future of AI-driven software innovation and its implications for the insurance industry.

In late 2024, AAC&U and Elon University’s Imagining the Digital Future Center surveyed senior college and university leaders to discern how they believe AI is affecting higher education and what they think will emerge in the future. This session will begin with a brief overview of key findings from the recently published report on the survey, followed by a conversation among leaders in higher education who will reflect on the findings and offer their perspectives on what lies ahead.

Panelists:

• Connie Book, President, Elon University
• Mike Flores, Chancellor, Alamo Colleges District
• Lynn Pasquerella, President, AAC&U
• Lee Rainie, Director of the Imagining the Digital Future Center, Elon University
• Yves Salomon-Fernández, President, Urban College of Boston
• C. Edward Watson, Vice President for Digital Innovation, AAC&U

Sponsored by AAC&U’s 2025–26 Institute on AI, Pedagogy, and the Curriculum, this webinar is part of “AI Week,” a series of expert-led webinars designed to explore AI’s impact on higher education and equip institutions with strategies for integrating AI into teaching, learning, and institutional planning. Registration is free and open to all.

For more information, visit the AAC&U event page: https://www.aacu.org/webinars/navigating-the-ai-revolution-insights-from-senior-leaders-in-higher-education 

Those who teach writing or leverage writing for learning and assessment in their courses are among the educators whose practice and pedagogy have been the most disrupted by the emergence of generative AI. Academic integrity persists as an ongoing challenge while, at the same time, writing and communication practices are being reshaped in real-world contexts beyond the academy. This session will examine the core issues around writing in college today and discuss strategies that promote academic integrity, maintain engagement, and encourage learning. Those attending this session will leave with practical solutions for addressing the core issues around college writing today and clarity regarding future trends in writing instruction as AI continues to advance.

Panelists:

• Laura Dumin, Professor of English and Technical Writing, University of Central Oklahoma
• Kyle Jensen, Professor of English and Director of Writing Programs, Arizona State University
• Sarah Z. Johnson, Academic Integrity Officer, Chair of First-Year Composition, and Writing Center Director, Madison Area Technical College
• Bethany Miller, Associate Provost and Chief Data Officer, Macalester College
• Anna Mills, English Instructor, College of Marin
• Moderator: C. Edward Watson, Vice President for Digital Innovation, AAC&U

Sponsored by AAC&U’s 2025–26 Institute on AI, Pedagogy, and the Curriculum, this webinar is part of “AI Week,” a series of expert-led webinars designed to explore AI’s impact on higher education and equip institutions with strategies for integrating AI into teaching, learning, and institutional planning. Registration is free and open to all.

For more information, visit the AAC&U Event page: https://www.aacu.org/webinars/writing-and-writing-instruction-in-the-era-of-ai 

AI has rapidly presented an array of challenges and opportunities for higher education, and in response, the 2024–25 academic year has found many institutions working to develop and implement policy changes, curricular reforms, pedagogical innovations, and professional development programming.  This session will showcase strategies and real-world implementation models from institutions participating in AAC&U’s inaugural Institute on AI, Pedagogy, and the Curriculum. Panelists will share the goals they set for themselves, the reasoning behind those goals, and the concrete steps they’ve taken to bring them to life. From policy development and curricular reform to faculty development and classroom innovation, this discussion will provide a roadmap of practical approaches that institutions can use to navigate AI’s evolving role in education. Whether you're an administrator, faculty member, instructional designer, or student success professional, you’ll gain actionable insights to help your institution plan for success with AI.

Panelists:

• Nicole Bosca, Director of the Center for Educational Innovation and Excellence, New Jersey Institute of Technology
• Anoshua Chaudhuri, Senior Director of the Center for Equity and Excellence in Teaching and Learning, San Francisco State University
• Beck Krefting, Director of the Center for Leadership, Teaching, and Learning, Skidmore College
• Desiah Melby, Communication Instructor, Mid-State Technical College
• Theresa Merrick, Senior Instructor of English and Assistant Director of the Writing Center, Kansas State University
• Shelli Wynants, Director of Online Education and Training, California State University, Fullerton
• Moderator: C. Edward Watson, Vice President for Digital Innovation, AAC&U

ponsored by AAC&U’s 2025–26 Institute on AI, Pedagogy, and the Curriculum, this webinar is part of “AI Week,” a series of expert-led webinars designed to explore AI’s impact on higher education and equip institutions with strategies for integrating AI into teaching, learning, and institutional planning. Registration is free and open to all.

For more information, visit the AAC&U Event page: https://www.aacu.org/webinars/how-colleges-are-responding-to-ai-strateg…

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping higher education at a rapid pace—but where are we headed? This session will take a forward-looking approach, exploring the larger impact of AI on teaching, learning, and institutional strategy. Panelists will examine potential futures, emerging trends, and the evolving role of human expertise in an AI-driven world. What’s on the horizon for colleges and universities in 2025 and beyond? Join us for a discussion that goes beyond current policies to consider what could happen and how institutions can prepare for the future.

Panelists include:

• Bryan Alexander, Senior Scholar in the Learning Design and Technology Program, Georgetown University
• José Bowen, Senior Fellow,  AAC&U
• Megan Mittelstadt, Assistant Vice President for Learning Initiatives and Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, University of Georgia
• Michelle Singh, Assistant Commissioner, Digital Learning Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
• C. Edward Watson, Vice President for Digital Innovation, AAC&U
• Moderator: Hannah Schneider, Director of Digital Education Programs, AAC&U

Sponsored by AAC&U’s 2025–26 Institute on AI, Pedagogy, and the Curriculum, this webinar is part of “AI Week,” a series of expert-led webinars designed to explore AI’s impact on higher education and equip institutions with strategies for integrating AI into teaching, learning, and institutional planning. Registration is free and open to all.

For more information, visit the AAC&U Event page: https://www.aacu.org/webinars/the-state-of-ai-in-higher-education-and-what-is-to-come 

CEETL is hosting a mini-symposium on using AI in the classroom, entitled "Embracing and Resisting AI: Best Practices in the Classroom” to be held on zoom on Friday, May 2, 9:00 am - 12:00 noon. 

We are looking for panelists to share short (6-7 minute) presentations on how they have addressed emerging AI technologies in their classrooms. We are particularly interested in hearing from faculty about how you are teaching students about AI; how you are teaching them to work with AI in your disciplines; and how you are protecting student learning from AI shortcuts where necessary. 

If you are interested in presenting, please click here and provide a brief (200 word) summary of your proposed presentation.  Deadline for proposals: April 5.